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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.46, 2,486.86 and 877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.46, 2,486.86 and 877.25 is: 1,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.46 : 2,486.86 = 877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.46/2,486.86 = 877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.46x = 2,486.86 × 877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.46x = 2,181,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,583.31/1,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.22

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